On May 14, 2013, the National Transportation Safety Board recommended that all 50 states adopt a blood-alcohol content (BAC) cutoff of .05. According to NTSB Chairman Deborah Hersman, "the research clearly shows that drivers with a BAC above .05 are impaired and at a...
A common practice in municipal courts throughout the state is to offer what is known as a deferred prosecution to first-time DUI offenders. A deferred prosecution is a program whereby an offender agrees to participate in alcohol education and counseling, along with...
On September 1, 2012, the substantive provisions of the DUI ignition interlock statute took effect. The new law made several changes to the existing DUI statute, such as requiring an ignition interlock device for offenders who refuse to submit to blood alcohol...
It can be very scary and stressful to get in trouble with the law. The thought of spending time in jail and having a permanent criminal record may even cause you to lose sleep at night. If you do find yourself facing a criminal trial, one of the best things you can do...
